Tag: Hat-trick
Huge shock as Kazakhstan fight back to beat Denmark in thrilling Euro 2024 qualifier
Kazakhstan’s last competitive win against a team in the world’s top 100 came almost four years ago today: a 3-0 defeat to Scotland on 21 March 2019. Two more wins, both against lowly San Marino, gave Kazakhstan three wins overall in that European Championship campaign, but they still finished second last and their 2022 World […]
I-League: Sudeva Delhi become the first team to be relegated after a 3-3 draw against NEROCA FC
New Delhi [India]March 1 (ANI): Sudeva Delhi FC became the first team to be relegated from the I-League 2022-23 after playing out a 3-3 draw against NEROCA FC at the Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. In a match that featured plenty of quality goals, NEROCA took a two-goal lead through Bayi Kamo Stephane […]
The World Cup that made Pele “immortal”
Football legend Pele, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to win the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa naming Pele “the immortal”. PeleThe WC’s undisputed ambassador, […]
Pele’s Obituary: From Humble Origins to Immortality
by Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Pele was three months shy of his 10th birthday when he made a promise to his father Dondinho. The pair had just listened to a radio broadcast of Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup at Rio de […]
Brazil and the world mourn as Pele dies after battling cancer
Legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele passed away Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. Pele, whose real name is […]
A look at massive performances by ‘Black Pearl’ Pele
New Delhi [India], Dec 30(ANI): When you talk about the beautiful game of football, the first name that comes to your mind is the legend Pele. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho and Celeste Arantes. He was the […]
Brazilian soccer player Pele, the only player to win three soccer World Cup titles, dies at 82 after battle with cancer
New Delhi[India]December 30 (ANI): Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors had said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. […]
Brazilian footballer Pele, the only player to win three FIFA World Cup titles, dies aged 82 after battle with cancer
New Delhi[India]December 30 (ANI): Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer. A few days ago, the football legend’s health deteriorated and doctors had said he needed treatment for kidney and heart dysfunction. He was also undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection made worse by covid-19. […]
Brazilian football icon Pele died aged 82
The three-time World Cup winner passed away in Sao Paulo after a battle with colon cancer The world of football is in mourning after it was confirmed that Brazilian legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has died aged 82. Pele was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo in late […]
Pele: From humble beginnings to football’s first global superstar
The three-time World Cup winner is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has died aged 82 in Sao Paulo. Pele’s passing at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Brazil’s largest city follows a long period of ill health and a […]
This was Russia’s only window into Europe for centuries
Until Peter I struggled to create his “window to Europe” through the Baltic Sea, the only window of its kind that Russia ever had was located in the Arctic Ocean. It was the city of Arkhangelsk. Today, Russia is washed away by 13 seas. However, this was not always the case. In the 16th century, […]
I think they’ll be Japanese! Copenhagen among the most sushi-crazy cities in the world
Arigatōgozaimasu Japan! For cities outside Japan, Copenhagen also scored high, coming in sixth place after leaders Vancouver, Novosibirsk and a hat-trick of the Ukrainian cities of Odessa, Kharkiv and Kiev. “Copenhagen has gained a fantastic reputation for its food culture and worldwide cuisine, and hosts the best rated restaurant in the world (Noma) and a […]
Sports Round-Up: Superliga or the Golden Goose?
Market at the right time For Henrik Tønder, the head of Vejle Boldklub, who sold the young striker Wahid Faghir to Bundesliga clothes Stuttgart for around DKK 50 million, “the overall goal has been to create stability in our economy”. Rasmus Klarskov Storm, head of research at the Sports Analysis Institute, confirmed the economic turmoil […]
Toothless Spain fighting for Euro 2020 life after Poland killed
Nine years after winning its third major tournament in a row, Spain is struggling to qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2020 after winning the first two group matches. Coach Luis Enrique said that if Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Poland had been a boxing match, his team would have won on points but his […]
New goal show for Zibanejad – hat trick and six points again
Mika Zibanejad accounted for a new hat-trick in the New York Rangers’ 8-3 crush against Philadelphia in NHL ice hockey. He also managed to scrape together six points, for the second match in a row against the same opponent – a record in the league. “The puck seems to be going in right now. It […]
Alexander Isak’s hat trick – touched club records
The Swedish attacking star scored the first La Liga hat-trick of his career against Alavés. At the same time, Isak equaled the club record in Real Sociedad after scoring six goals in a row. Irishman John Aldridge and Serb Darko Kovacevic have previously managed to score in six straight league games for the San Sebastián […]
Stunning Spain beat Germany for 6 as Giroud stars for France
Ferran Torres took a hat trick that Spain damned Germany to its worst defeat in 89 years on Tuesday and won 6-0 in Sevilla to qualify for UEFA Nations League final and join Fdance, who came from behind to strike Sweden 4-2. Manchester City’s forward Torres was the star of Spain, which was as brilliant […]
